UNIT 8 Celebrating Me!
第八单元 赞美我！
Lesson 63: Christmas Is Coming!
第63课：圣诞节就要到了！
In many countries, Christmas is an important winter holiday.
在很多国家，圣诞节是冬季一个很重要的节日。
Christmas is on December twenty-fifth.
圣诞节是12月25日。
New Year's Day is only one week later, on January first.
元旦仅在一周后的1月1日。
That's why people say "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" on their Christmas cards.
那就是为什么人们在圣诞贺卡上写“圣诞、新年快乐”的原因。
In many countries, families put up Christmas trees in the living room.
在很多国家，家家在客厅竖起圣诞树。
Families decorate their Christmas trees.
家家都装饰他们的圣诞树。
How do you decorate a Christmas tree?
你怎样来装饰圣诞树呢?
You put beautiful things on it.
把漂亮的东西放在上面。
At the top of the tree, many families put a star.
在树顶上，很多人家都放一颗星星。
The star goes at the top.
星星在最上面。
I think I need to stand on a chair!
我想我需要站在椅子上！
Give the star to me, Jenny. I'm tall.
珍妮，给我星星。我个子高。
I can reach the top of the tree without a chair!
我可以不用椅子就能够着树顶！
What goes under the tree? Presents!
树底下是什么？礼物！
On Christmas Day, families open the presents they have given each other.
在圣诞节那天，家家都打开他们互相赠送的礼物。
How did Christmas trees begin?
圣诞树是如何产生的？
They began in Germany in the 1600s.
它们始于17世纪的德国。
Germany is a country in Europe.
德国是欧洲的一个国家。
Oh, by the way, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
哦，顺便说一句，圣诞、新年快乐！
Christmas decorations ,Christmas lights ,
圣诞装饰品,圣诞灯,
Learning Tips
学习小帖士
put up: to build; to set up put up:
建造，搭起
They put up a tent in the park.
他们在公园里搭起了一个帐篷。
LET'S DO IT!Make a Christmas card!Decorate your card in different colours.

In the card, write a special Christmas wish to a friend, member or classmate.